Washing-machine



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

M. WHITE.

WASHING MACHINE.

Patented oet. 9, 188s.

WITNBSSES trice..

MILLER VHITE, OF GATESVILLE, TEXAS.

WASHING-MACHINE.

286,245, dated october e, 1888.

Application filed .Tune 9, 1883. (No model.) V

Z` all whom, it may concern,.- Be it known that I, MILLER WHITE, of

Gatesville, in the county of Coryell and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vashing-Maehines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a top view of my improved washing-inachine- Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on line x x, Fig. l, and Fig. 4 is a side view of the rubber attaclnnent removed from the suds-boX.

Similar -letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

My invention has relation to a washingmachine in which a rubbing-board is suspended in a frame in such a manner as to be vibrated in contact with or contiguous to a concave of rollers journaled in the lower part ot' such irame, which is removably secured in a tank or suds-box; and it consists in the improved construction and combination oi parts oi' the same, as hereinafter more 'fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents a yrectangular suds-bo.\, which may be made either of wood or metal, but is preferably made with wooden sides and ends and a zinc bottom, and which is supported upon legs B, of such a length as to raise themachine to a convenient height. The ends of the legs 'B are inserted into metal sockets C on the sides ol" the suds-box, so that when it is desired to pack the machine for shipment the legs can be removed by withdrawing their ends from the sockets, thus causing the machine to occupy less space.

l) represents a frame of such a width as to lit into the suds-bofc, and of a length a little less than the inside length of the sudsbox. The frame D consists oi" the side bars, E E, connected by cross-beams F F.

To the middle part of the side bars of the frame D are fastened the lower ends ot two upright posts, G G, the upper ends of which are connected by a cross-bar, H.

In the side bars, E E, of the Aframe D are journaled the ends of a series of revolving corrugated rollers, I, which are placed side by side and are arranged in the arc of a circle, so as to make the rubbing-surfaee concave.

J J represent two curved metal strips, which are inserted longitudinally into the side bars, E E, of the frame D, one in eachr side bar, and serves as a bearing for the ends of the rollers I, the strip J being so placed that its iiat side forms the bottoni of each of the journal-boxes K, into which the ends of the rollers I are inserted, as will be clearly seen by reference to Fig. 4 of the drawings.

L L represent two swinging bars or arms, the upper ends of which are provided with openings, through which the cross-bar H passes, the swinging bars L L beingplaced immediately inside of the uprights G G.

N N represent two curved bars or levers, the inner ends of which are provided with holes, through which the erossbar M, connecting the lower ends of the swinging bars Ii Ii, passes, while the outer ends oitlielevers N N are connected by a cross-bar, lO, which serves as a handle in operating the machine.

To the under side oi' the bars or levers N N, at alittle distance from their pivotal point, are secured a series of stationary corrugated rollers, I?, to form a rubbing-board.

Fastened to the outside of the lower ends ol the uprights GY G are vertical cleats Q, of a length corresponding to the depth of the suds-box. These cleats enter vertical grooves R in the middle oi" the sides of the suds-boX, and serve to hold the rubbing attachment firmly in position when placed in the sudsbox. An endless apron, S, is fastened around the series of revolving rollers I, and serve to prevent the clothes from being worn4 or cut by the corrugations on the said rollers, while at the same time the apron is made of a sufficicntly yielding material to allow the clothes to enter the corrngations on the rollers I to a certain extent. The roller at each end of the series of revolving rollers I is ina-de plain, as will be seen by reference to the drawings.

The cross-beams F F, which connect the IOO side pieces of the frame D, have their upper edges beveled to admit of the free passage of the apron S.

T indicates an outlet, through which the Water may be drawn off from the suds-boX.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of my improved Washing-machine will readily'be understood Without requiring extended explana tion.

It Will be seen that my improved machine is simple in construction, easy to operate, and not liable to get out of order.

Having thus described iuy invention, I claim and desireto secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesy Ina reciprocating-rubber washing-machine, the removable concave composed of the frame D, having curved metallic bearing-stripsJ inserted into the sides E on the underside of and connecting the journal-boxes K and rollers I, constructed and combined` as set forth. In testimonythat I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two. witnesses.

MILLER VHITE.

Witnesses:

JOE. A. BUILT, LAWRENCE A. WHITE. 

